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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Natural Gas in Minnesota.

ALBERT LEA. MINI, Aug An investiga-
ton of the natural gas discovered few miles
west OF here. shows that the three wells diff
ferent farms lately sunk, produced flow of
gas that was immense in volume and which
forced itself into the air distance of from ten
to fifty feet, making a roaring that was heard
nearly a half mile. Whom lighted the gas
burned with great brilliauev at night, lighting
the land around for consid
erble distance. Some wells produced
such flow of gas that they were
filled up as useless, and several now used
for water pour forth continuous streams of
gas, which, when lighted, burned in great
flames. These were tes ted by the prospectors.
and the existence OF inexhaustible veins and
reservoirs Of natural gas was indisputaby
proven. company composed of leading citi-
zens has been formed to operate gas wells on
ten thousand of land. They will go to
work Monday with competent well-diggers
to sink a shaft, and have ordered, also from
the East, expert workmen aud all machinery
necessary to successfully prosecute the busi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
DRESSING A PREACHER.
A Coat of Tar and Feathers, Supplemented
by More Tar and Plenty Of Fine Grass.

LAPEER, Mich, Aug THE Rev. Gules G..
Rhodes, Free Methodist preacher has sworn
out warrants before Justice Barber for the ar
rest of DR.. Williams, of Harrison, and Dr. Will
son, the latter a veterinary surgeon. and for
twenty others, names not given, for eriev
Gus bodily assault. Mr.. Rhodes says that few
days ago. while be was holding divine service at
a private house Rich township thirty men,
masked and disguised with false boards and
blackened faces, entered the house. Harrison
and Wilson, he swears. led the party
Rhodes seized and struck on the head with
club. He then taken ont. bis
clothes removed and his body bedaubed with
tar A feather bed was then open and the
feathers applied. He next ridden a rail
and terribly maltreated generally They
dragged him, he claims, toward mill pond
the farm and threatened to throw him in. but
desisted when he said he could not swim. They.
however, gave him a severe wel-pumping. and
then another coat of tar and coat Of fine grass,
the feathers having given out
He finally liberated, moro dead than
alive. He claims not to know the motive of the
party; but from another source comes the state
ment that the preacher has given great offense
in the community by his free-love doctrines,
which he has mixed with Free MethodIsm
Rhodes is old man and q Misunderstanding
creature. He says that some of the party to
the outrage feel greatly stirred up against him
because he has exposed the evil doings of the
township. Harrison and Wilson have been
rested by the sheriff and their examination set
for Aug
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
FAIRCHILD'S FINANCIERING.
The Secretary Has No Authority for Paying
n Premium ON Bonds.

The Secretary Has No Authority for Paying
n Premium Bonds.
National Republican.
Section 1904 OF the Revised Statutes of the
United States provides that the Secretary OF
the Treasury may purchase pay per
centum of the entire debt OF the United States
each year. This authority the Secretary has
advertised that he will execute. Having the
power to purchase pay. he will elect, OF course
pay in tie present state OF the market, and not
TO purchase unless he can purchase at par This
section can not be authority to tho Secretary to
purchase above par. The power is in the alter
native, anl authorizes to purchase. if he do
SO to the better advantage Of the United States;
If not, he may pay tho face Of the bonds He
cannot, under this law. pay premium on
the bonds. If the bonds were below par In the
market be might purchase ct tho market rate.
Being above par he may pay the face OF the
bond. This section was enacted in the interest
of the people It authorizes the Secretary, the
agent of the people, to make the best arrange
ment he can for his principal. Ii Is implied in
the relation Of principal and agent that the
agent shall watch and consult. in the
cuticn of his agency. the interest OF his prin-
cipal When the debt was created the law pro-
vided that enc per centrm of the entire in
debtedness might be either purchased or paid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
SHERMAN AND HAWLEY.
The New York Independent Couples the Two
Senators Together as Winning Team.

NEW York, Aug The New York Inde-
pendent of Saturday, in a double-leaded edt-
torial comes out with the strongest kind Of an
endorsement for John Sherman. The article is
headed, 'Ohio at the front," and is as fol-
lows:
I'VE most sincerely congratulate the Repub-
icans of the State of Ohio. They have done
noby in deciding unanimously to present the
name of Senator John Sherman to the national
convention their choice for our next Presi-
dent. We congratulate the Republicans OF the
whole country, in view of this action. because or
the great influence it is sure to have IN all quar-
tiers. There is no man in the United
office whp than is He prob
ably knows more about the wants
of the Nation at this critical time, than any
presidential candidate of the party. his
knowledge of matters relating 10 finance, the
tariff, internal revenue. aud all other interests
connected with our business affairs, is undoubt-
edy far superior TO that of any other man. His
long training in the House of Representatives
and in the Senate, his valuable help and exper-
ience Secretary of the Treasury and in giving
shape to our financial interests, his practical
knowledge of all parliamentary affairs, obtained
while acting our Vice presidential these
things. we affirm. place Senator sherman in the
front rank among the ablest men Of the Nation
and of the age
.His integrity cannot be. and never has been,
questioned. He is the kind of to be at
the head of this government. He is safe man,
and the people know this to be so, and would
trust him IN any emergency. He is practical
business man, with nonsense about him. a
clear headed politician of a sort that could not
be easily fooled. He has steadily grown in pub
lie estimation and confidence, and, in our opin-
ion, has superior in the country for the high
Office named.
IF John Sherman can be nominated by the
Republican party. coupled with such a name on
the ticket that of Senator Joseph r. Hawley
for Vice president, the entire party could and
would rally to its support. Business men would
all unite in the election of such a ticket. There
would be rnugwumps in the camp in the
campaign. We stand ready to work with will
for the election of such men have named.
There would be again ''peace and union" in the
party such as has not existed for years. and all
good men would be enthusiastic as of old in its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Cable Notes,

A severe earthquake shock was felt throughout
the island of Cyprus yesterday.
1t is officially announced that the King of
Italy will not accept the resignation of the Min
istry.
Cases of cholera reported at Palermo, Mes
sina and and Resina. There were five new cases
and two deaths in Malta yesterday.
1t is rumored that Prince Ferdinand will start
for Bulgaria to-day, with the intention of for
Inally abdicating the Bulgarian throne.
An American dealer in Paris has recently
pended 9. 600 900 francs for modern French pict-
ures. The proceeds from the July sales of
French pictures for America amounted to 5,000,-
900 francs.
Alfred Krupp bequeathed $3.50. 900 for the BEN
eft of employees. His son Frederick has added
1925, 900 to the amount for the people of Essen
The Town Council of Essen has voted $15, 900 for
q statue of Krupp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
nfnrderin a Penitentfary.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug IA bloody cutting
affray occurred in the State penitentiary here at
6 o'clock this evening Will Ferguson and
Green Foster, convicts, were playing cards in
one of the corridors, when Ferguson asserted
that Foster owed him two cents and half
the last game. Foster denied this, and quar-
rel ensued. Foster went and got long knife,
came back, aud without word plunged it into
Ferguson 8 neck. The blow severed the larynx
and the juguar vein, and Ferguson fell dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

LONDON, Aug. 7.-Mr. Smeator director of
agric ulture of the northwest provinces of India,
has issued note on competition between India
and American wheat. He says that India possesses
means to compel America withdraw her
hostile tariffs and open her markets to British
industry, but is burdened by higher railway
freight charges, excessive handling and apparent
ly Though not really) inferior quality He ad-
vises London merchants to their influence
the railxavs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
The Texas Election.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug THE election re-
turns received last night were meagre and came
in slowly. Those received up to midnight did
not increase the majority against the prohibition
amendment, contained in yesterdays report, by
against the amendment, $4,000. Returns re-
ceived from 507 voting precincts in the State
show majority of 93 645 against the prohibi-
amendment is defeated in the whole State by
over 125. 900 votes. There is doubt that all
the other amendments defeated by smaller
maiorities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
The burning of whiteley,s Estabiishment

LONDON, Aug. Fire engines are still play
ing upon the ruins of Whiteley's establishment,
which is completely gutted. The loss is sstinnat
ed at from f300 900 to f50000O. Three bodies
have been extricated from the ruins. 1t is be-
lie red that there are four more bodies buried in
the ruina, there were cries OF distress heard
after explosion that occurred while the fire
was hnrping. Whiteley had the greatest diff
ficulty in obtaining insurance. He offered high
panies conceiving that somebody had spite
against him. They we're willing however, to
insure his private residence and those of his en-
noYas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
The Kilrain-Nolan Fight or.

BALTIMORE. Aug Jake Kilrain, who is
matched TO fight Pete Nolan. of Cincinnatti. to-
day telegraphed that he would be unable TO keep
the engagement. as he had received message
from Richard r. Fox, his backer. in tho coming
light with Jem Smith, the English champion,
questlnS him TO engage in fistic encounters
until the international meeting has taken place
killain has asked Charley Mitchell TO meet
Nolan in his place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Successful, assertion of Citizenship.

BERLIN. Aug 6.-Mr. Pendleton, the United
States minister. has obtained recognition of
the rights American citizen of Albert
Bernhardt, who recently arrested and i'm
prisoned at Mulheuse a member of the French
Patriotic League. Bernhardt is now pressing a
claim for compensation for losses sustained
through his arrest. He is a native of Mulhouse.
He went to America in 1872 became natural
lied, returned to Mulhouse in 1880, and has
since been a permanent resident OF that town,
managing his fathers business there. The
Foreign Office admitted his right with reluctance
believing hi N to have been Justly inculpated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Sad News for Mr.. Knevals.

New YORK, Aug. when Sherman w.
Knevas. law partner of President Arthur, ar
rived from Europe by the Servia. to-day. he was
met by the announcement that his only son. Rus
sell W. Knevals twenty five years old, was dead.
Young Knevals found dead in his bed this
morning. He probably died from heart disease.
Mr.. KnevSls. ST., had been a flying trip to
Europe. Surrogate Rollins accom- panied him,
and when he touched the wharf he fret told
of the death of his mother, who died in New
Hampshire a few days ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Prize-Fiehter Dangerously Hurt

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. This morning, Just
after daybreak. boat steamed up the river
twelve miles and discharged its load of sporting
men, about 200 in number. Tho purpose of the
trip to witness fight between Sid Clark,
of New York. and Dan Hart, of California The
fight was with two ounce gloves and to finish
The fight even and savage Hart being
knocked out in the twentY-third round, recey-
ing blow in the stomach an instant after receiv-
ing heavy swinging blow on the neck. He lay
for ten minutes if dead. He was brought back
to the city, where he now lies in a precarious
condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Police-Chief Fatally Injured.

New HAYES, Conn, Aug 7.-Chief Of Police
Bollman assaulted aud probably fatally in
iured this afternoon by Edward McDermott,
who is said by the police to be of the
toughest characters in town. Chief Bolmau
had incurred the enmity of the rougher element
by his strict application OF the laws. aud it is
thought that McDermott's attack upon him was
prompted by revenge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
MCGariYIA's EkcaDa.

KINGSTON. Ont, Aug. Two sailors of the
schooner Edward Blake, named Yorson and
Swanson, have gone Chicago to give evidence
regarding IcGariele's escape They wantsd
principally connect DR.. ST. John with the
escape. Capt. Irving persists in his statement
that DR. St. John is innocent, and claims that
he is not afraid of anything the sailors can say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
A Ministerial BLACK Sheen

ADRIAN, Mich, Aug Developments are
made of financial Irregularities the part of
Rev. J. p. Farmer, pastor of the Baptist Church
at Hudson He charged with having ap-
propriated at least 900 of funds raised for
remodeling the church, and leaves. in addition,
known debts TO tradesmen and merchants of
81 200 or more He is also suspected of undue
intimacy with women in his flock. The rev.
erend gentleman left Hudson last week and his
present whereabouts is unknown. He came
from Pen Van, N. Y, in 1884 and left an un-
saYorY record there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

some days at his Menlo Park residence, and
is reported as getting worse from an abscess IN
his head. Maekay is flying across the conti-
nent on a special train, but whether for the
purpose of attending the bedside of his dying
partner or Strengthening out the complications
caused by the recent wheat deal has not trans
pired. The belief is here that Mackay individ-
ually and not the Nevada Bank has lost the o.
600. 900 sunk in the market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Doings of the Emperors.

CAsTEIN, Aug emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph took a walk this morn
ing. At noon Emperor Francis Joseph paid
visit to Emperor William at the Badeschloss AT
the end of half an hour they bade each other
farewell. embracing at the top of the staircase
The German suite acompanied the Austrian
Emperor in a carriage Emperor William
mained the balcony until Emperor Francis
Joseph disappeared from view, the crowd in
the street meanwhile cheering Emperor
William will leave Gastein on Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Decline of the Anti-pover,y Society.

New YORK, Aug The Anti-poverty Soci
ETY. held meeting in the Academy of Music to-
night, at which Henry George. DIR. McGlynn,
Louis +. Post and several other prominent lead
of the movement were present The attend
ance was the poorest of any meeting yet held,
and the collections only amounted to $l52.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

American Capitalists Secure Authority to
Establish Big Bank in China.
SHANGHAI, Aug TN. Mitkemitz, with two
special Chinese ENJOYS, started for Washington
to-day, having secured imperial decree
sane ctioning the formation of banking syndi
cate. The project now only awaits ratification
in America. The immediate capital of the pro-
posed bank will be so 600. 600 taels. the manage
ment having power to increase the sum. A dozen
Of the principal American banks will advance the
money Ii Hung Chang will be chairman. with
joint American and Chinese management.
The first work to be undertaken will be a rail-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
A Hint for Denmark.

BERLIN, Aug. THE Kolnische Zeitung.
Kreuz Zeisung and other journals attack the
Danish government for declaring the necessity
of fortifying Copenhagen against Germany. and
warn Denmark that ar alliance between France
and Russia might lead to the conviction that
the annexation Of Denmark to Germany was a
maritime necessity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. THE state
ment is made that Mr.. Flood president of the
Nevada Bank. and partner of j. W. Mackay. is
dying. He has been confined to his bed for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Robbed of 100000.

PARIS, Aug. Mime. Ellmini while travelling,
in the country some distance from Paris left the
coach to relieve the horses upon reaching hill
When she resumed her seat she discovered the
loss of a vase containing valuahes to the
amount of $160. 900. Her maid attendant has
been arrested on suspicion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Frost in New York.

WELLsvILLE, n. Y, Aug There was
white frost in this section this morning. and the
thermometer registered about 40o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

and were ready for them, that in Belfast
there Was no rioting Tho affair will undoubt
edly be taken notice of by the government
shortly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
THE NEW BRAND OF REFORM
Secretary Fairchild Opposes the "Sen-
timental" Ciyil-Service System,

And Thinks 1t Wonld Be an Improvement to
Remove All Small Offices from Politics,
Thus Causing a Practical" Reformation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-20
ALL SORTS.

Deacon Nettleton is certainly consist
ent in some things. His desire to have
other people compelled to spend Sunday
at home or in church is well known.
and probably he considers that he should
set the example as strict Sabbatarian.
A neighbOr of his recently sent over
several fine trout as present. The
fish came Monday morning and the good
deacon was suspicious. He inquired,
and his fears that the fish had been
caught on Sunday were realized.
Whether they were returned or thrown
away is not known, but one thing is
certain, those fish were never placed ON
the deacon'S table.
The new hanger for the Exposition is
creating favorable comment every
where. 1t is the work of a Cincinnati
house and the designer had placed, in
civilized Indian. Doubtless he thought.
with other intelligent Fasteners, that
two or three Indian masSacres occur on
the streets of Minneapolis daily.
Several persons were on the lookout
yesterday for blOOd-curdling sight
when the socialists marched to the
train, ell route to their picnic. 1t was
supposed that red flags, with incendiary
notices would be displayed, but the
little crowd was as orderly as Sunday
school. The wild-eyed Grottkau, of
Milwaukee, did not appear and the great
social problems were left undiscussed.
Only five packed cars of MinneapOl-
itans went over to st. Paul yesterday to
see the ball game. This was but one
train. At least 5000 denizens of the
Flour City spent yesterday in ST. Paul,
where they could breathe freely with
out offending the majesty of the law.
Col. John w. HeniOn-I think that the
water supply should be brought from
still further up the river than Single
creek.
The Puritan Sunday can be tolerated
in Minneapolis SO long as the picnic sea-
son lasts.
Journal Reporter at Minnetonka-I
guess better telephone in that nobody
was drowned SO they can get out an
other edition. Guess the town must be
wild by this time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-20
A BRAVE GIRLS PERIL.
She Hangs by Her Hand From a
Railroad Bridge.

Annie Langstrum, of Cecil county,
Maryland, was until week ago only an
ordinary country girl, not even blessed
with good looks, but now she is hero
inc. The Baltimore & Ohio railroads
new bridge across theSusquehanna river
is, next to the Brooklyn bridge, the
highest and largest in the United
States: The central span over
the channel of the river is 14O
feet high, and permits OF the passage
of large vessels under it. There is
no fOot-path over it only the railroad
ties, but they are close enough together
to prevent the walker from becoming
glddy or losing balance. Few persons
have attempted to cross the bridge, as it
is one mile and an eighth long, and
there is constant danger of encounter
ing railroad train on the single track.
a few days ago Annie Langstrum and
several of her girl companions were pic
nicking near the Cecil county end of the
bridge. Their beaux were with them,
and one of the lads started to walk out
on the bridge. His companions called
not 60 far. His COMPANIONS
twitted him on being afraid, but he
declared that he had no desire to try
and throw locomotive off the track.
Annie Langstrum was the only one
VINO declared she was not afraid to
cross the bridge. Her friends, however,
did not believe that she really meant
what she said. The subject was then
dropped. About o'clock in the even
ing, when the little party were prepar-
Ing to start hOmeward, one of the boys
started to chase Annie to kiss her. They
ran toward the bridge, and then turned
into the track across it. Away she flew
as fast as her nimble feet
young man ran after her, but she had a
long lead. Just as he had crossed the
first span the shrill shrek of whistle
was heard. The girl had then passed
the center span. She had lost her breath
running SO fast and was walking. Her
companions, who anXiOusly watched
her, were startled by the sound of the
whistle. But she saw the impending
danger as quick as they. The lad who
had been chasing her shouted for her to
come back. The train had started
ON the bridge. 1t was the even
ing express from Baltimore for
girl on the track, and the brakes were
put down. For an instant the slight
figure paused before the iron monster
approaching. All felt that she was
dead, when, to their establishment, they
beheld two of the trainmen, who had
run back, stoOp down, lean over the
edge of the bridge, and then they saw
Annie hanging by her hands to slender
iron rod which formed part of the span
beneath the bridge. They saw the
trainmen drag the girl over the edge of
the bridge. She had tainted. She was
carried back to her friends uninjured,
but terribly weak,